Influence of the Gas Atmosphere on the Deprotection of (Z)-γ -Hydroxy- α , β-Unsaturated Esters

Title: Influence of the Gas Atmosphere on the Deprotection of (Z)-γ -Hydroxy- α , β-Unsaturated Esters

Volume: 6 Issue: 6

Author(s): Irakusne Lopez, Santiago Rodriguez, Javier Izquierdo, Florenci V. Gonzalez and Cristian Vicent

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Keywords: butenolides, dimerization, γ-hydroxybutenolides, auto-oxidation, desylilation, atmosphere

Abstract: The deprotection of O-protected (Z)-α-methyl-γ-hydroxy-α,β-unsaturated ester 1 furnishes dimer 2 when the reaction is performed under a nitrogen atmosphere, while compound 3 forms when the reaction is performed under an oxygen atmosphere.

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Lopez Irakusne, Rodriguez Santiago, Izquierdo Javier, Gonzalez V. Florenci and Vicent Cristian, Influence of the Gas Atmosphere on the Deprotection of (Z)-γ -Hydroxy- α , β-Unsaturated Esters, Letters in Organic Chemistry 2009; 6 (6) . https://dx.doi.org/10.2174/157017809789124939